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MACS Career Conference
Meet alumni. Explore possibilities.
Start conversations about your future.
What is the MACS Career Conference?
The MACS Career Conference brings students and alumni together to explore careers in media, communications and beyond. Hear how graduates built their careers, ask questions in breakout sessions and continue the conversation over a networking dinner. Whether you have a direction in mind or are still exploring, the conference is a chance to learn from people who were once in your position.
Testimonials
"It was such a privilege to return to the Western FIMS Career Conference - not as a student this time, but as a speaker. The experience was incredibly full-circle and reminded me just how much talent, curiosity, and drive exists within the Western community. The event continues to be an inspiring space that connects students with meaningful opportunities and industry leaders and it was energizing to see how much the conference has grown while staying true to its purpose of empowering future professionals."
Sydney Mai, BA'19
Alumni speaker, 2025 MACS Career Conference
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Get a feel for the MACS Career Conference through highlights from previous years
Meet the speakers, explore each event's theme and programs.
Careerchella
MACS Career Conference 2025
A festival of career possibilities. Careerchella brought students and alumni together to explore different industries, hear career stories and make connections beyond the classroom.
Level Up
MACS Career Conference 2024
Explore your next move. With a gaming inspired theme, Level Up brought students and alumni together to discover career possibilities, build connections and gain insights for the next stage of their career journey.
Into the Multiverse
MACS Career Conference 2023
One degree, many possible futures. Into the Multiverse explored the different directions this degree can take you, encouraging students to imagine possibilities beyond a single career path.
Career Conference FAQs
You'll hear a keynote presentation from one of our successful alumni, sign up for breakout rooms where you can hear from alum who are working in industries of interest to you, ask questions, and enjoy a networking dinner where you can talk more to both the alumni and your peers.
No! The conference is a chance to explore. Whether you have a specific interest or are still figuring things out, alumni stories can introduce you to possibilities you may not have considered.
The conference is open to Media and Communication Studies (MACS) students. Registration opens to Year 4 students first, then typically expands to Year 3 and Year 2 students if spaces remain. Check the upcoming conference page for registration updates and availability.
Review the speaker lineup, think about which sessions interest you and prepare a few questions. You could ask how speakers got started, what they enjoy about their work or what advice they would give students.
Choose something comfortable that helps you feel confident meeting new people. Check the event page for any specific dress guidance.
Visit the upcoming conference page for registration instructions, deadlines and information about sessions and dinner attendance.
Check the upcoming conference page for accommodation details and how to share any accessibility needs or dietary requirements with the organizing team.
The conference is a full day experience, and students are expected to attend both the sessions and the networking dinner. Each part offers opportunities to learn from alumni and make connections.